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40d:Calendar

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The dwarven calendar is used to display dates, and is visible in the upper right corner of the Overall Status screen (z). One year has 336 days and consists of twelve month in four seasons, with three months per season. Every month has 28 days. The months are named after kinds of stones, ore, gems and wood. New Year's Day and the first day of spring both fall on the 1st of Granite. New Year's Eve and the last day of winter both fall on the 28th of Obsidian.

The game starts in the year 1050 of the dwarven calendar.

Months and seasons

Granite Early- Spring
Slate Mid-
Felsite Late-
* Hematite Early- Summer
* Malachite Mid-
* Galena Late-
Limestone Early- Autumn
Sandstone Mid-
Timber Late-
Moonstone Early- Winter
Opal Mid-
Obsidian Late-

Ages

Age Years
The Age of Myth 0 499
The Age of Legends 500 999
The Golden Age 1000 1050